Dan Patrick: lieutenant governor or viceroy? >
Maybe we should change Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s title to viceroy. That seems appropriate since he is acting more like a ruler exercising control over…
From Cornyn, a border security plan less Trumpian, more Texas-friendly >
For President Trump, a border wall is a signature piece of his domestic agenda, of such magnitude to him politically that he fumed with Mexican President…
Three GOP senators help save the day for nation’s healthcare >
Early Friday morning, in the well of the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump and his band of playground bullies finally met their match: Two women…
As Trump pulls back on a border wall, some aren’t pleased >
Like the twisting Rio Grande, President Trump’s position on a border wall is changing course. The president, who made the promise of a “big, beautiful border…
Payroll deduction ban would silence teachers, not save taxpayers money >
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott officially invited Texas legislators to head back to the pink dome July 18 for a 30-day special session to pass legislation…
Commentary: Why East Austin article inflamed, hurt Latinos and African Americans >
For more than 50 years, East Austin was a neighborhood, home to the overwhelming majority of Austin’s African American and Latino families. Schools, community newspaper offices,…
Rainey bar incident an unnecessary reminder that hate lurks, even in Austin >
Hate has no place in Austin. It has no place anywhere. Yet we know it lurks and it simmers, boiling until it explodes, jolting us out…
Rainey bar incident reminds us hate lurks, even in Austin >
Hate has no place in Austin. It has no place anywhere. Yet we know it lurks and it simmers, boiling until it explodes, jolting us out…
Flaws in AISD’s bond decisions show need for an independent committee >
Ideally, a bond package for schools would bring together diverse communities across Austin whose residents share a strong support of Austin public schools. Yet the…
The trouble with Trump’s bragging >
Some of the worst advice I ever got came from my father. Sure, he meant well when he told me not to brag; that my deeds…
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